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September 2011

September 30, 2011

It's Friday and we're heading into a fall weekend here in Ohio! The temperatures are going to be in the 50's and the trees have started turning colors already. We may check out an apple orchard on Saturday after soccer. I see some fall pics coming!

Anyone know what tomorrow is? It's World Card Making Day!

What a great day to make a card for someone! Send one for no reason at all - that's the best! I love to make cards - I don't have a ton of time to scrapbook, so cards are my thing. I went cropping last week at A Crop for All Seasons in Norwalk, OH (a great B&B for scrapbooking). I'm actually proud of some of the projects I worked on and I'm excited to show them to you in the next couple of weeks. Since tomorrow is World Cardmaking Day, I'll share a couple of cards here...

Winter Wonderland by Jill Yegerlehner

Christmas Traditions by Jill Yegerlehner

Yes, they're Christmas cards - I'm teaching a couple classes in November so I worked on them at the crop. Here's a couple from CHA that never made it to the blog (you see, I don't have the time or energy to do the product lists for my projects so they never make it up on the blog unless it's my day to post :)).

Thankful for You by Jill Yegerlehner

Thanks Mini Card by Jill Yegerlehner

You're my Happy Ever After by Jill Yegerlehner

If you have some cards to share, link us up! Speaking of cards to share - I happen to know that Papercrafts Moxie Fab Blog is giving away some Jillibean (and other products) in honor of World Making Card day. Head on over and take a look! I love PaperCrafts - such great inspiration for cardmakers!

If you haven't checked out the sneaks for this month's kit - they're over there too! We had such a great response for the first kit - thank you to our first subscribers!!!! Here's one of Kimber's cards for the October kit...

And guess what? The kit went live this morning and I think we should GIVE ONE AWAY here! You know - in honor of World Cardmaking Day!!!!

We would love to hear where you get your inspiration from! Are you a cardmaker? Do you have favorite blogs/sites or forums you visit for regular inspiration? Do you read magazines for inspiration? Do you use sketch books for your inspiration? We'd love to hear! Leave a comment below (you know - where it says "comments" - click on it and type in your stuff). I'll have Jen pick a winner of the Card Kit Monday morning!

September 29, 2011

Good morning! I survived the apple orchard trek, but not really the corn pool. What is a corn pool? Let me tell you, it was an very large area enclosed by hay bales filled with corn. It came up to my four year old daughter's knees. The kids went CRAZY in there. My daughter was somersaulting, making 'corn' angels, burying herself.....I'm finding corn everywhere:) Let's talk more about girls! All of the layouts today showcase girls, but they can easily be 'lifted' for boys too! Check them out!

September 28, 2011

Happy Wednesday morning! I'll be tramping around the apple orchard with my youngest daughter's preschool class. Nothing's more fun than picking apples with a group of 25 four year olds! The last time I went, I was waddling around 8 months pregnant. So, it can't be any worse, right?:) We've found some great soup spottings today! Check it out!

Notes From Mom Layout by Nancy Damiano

Good Eats Grown Here Layout by Nichol Magouirk

Be Jolly Card by Gina Hanson

Peace Card by Gina Hanson

If you would like to be considered for Soup Spotting, you can simply email me with your Jillibean Soup projects to jen@jillibean-soup.com or load up your projects to our Facebook page (there's a link to the left to sign up). Come back tomorrow because there will be more great stuff! Have a great day!

September 26, 2011

Good morning everyone! Love is in the air! Well, at least here on our blog, the design team has come up with lots of cards about love and friendship. Today, you're guaranteed to get a warm, fuzzy feeling;)

September 23, 2011

Happy Friday! I'm actually on my way to crop this weekend! Really looking forward to some creative time!

Oh, and by the way - I did NOT get a ticket on the way to Minneapolis. :) I just received a warning and was told to "slow it down". Phew!

As promised - more pics from our trip to Scrapfest at the Mall of America!

Here's one of Laina's classes. Laina offered a page and 2 cards using Spotted Owl. We'll be putting the extras in the store this week and will offer one as a giveaway next Friday!

Same class - love how this friendly crafter was waving to me as I was taking the pic! I warned them that they may be on the blog!

Check out the huge flip flop! You can't really tell how big it is by the photo but let's say it would be too big for big foot!

Flips - a store that's all about flip flops! My kinda store! When I asked the lady if I could take a picture, she's the one that said I should take one of the huge flip flop. :)

Yummy Creme Brulee - my favorite! The girls below and I shared. ;)

Laina and I hanging out with the Bella Blvd ladies. Fun dinner! Well wishes for Morgan (blonde on left) and her upcoming knee surgery! Katherine (back right) has been one of our guest designers.

Think Happy?

Laina's portrayal of the statue looks better than mine ;)

Inside the center of the mall - it was larger than I remembered! The girls would have LOVED the Nick theme! The cast from Victorious was there on Sunday afternoon to sign autographs. Leah (my 8 yr old) was sad to hear this. :(

Another pic of the center of the mall - trying to get the Dora ferris wheel - my 4 yr old loves Dora!

Have a great weekend everyone! News and fun stuff coming up next week!

September 22, 2011

Good morning everyone! And, a big hello to fall, which will officially be here tomorrow! Love, love, love the season. I'm sure I've already shared that with you. It always makes me think of my favorite smell, which is burning leaves. Today's layouts are all reminiscent about things that you may associate with fall. So, get your hot apple cider ready:)

September 21, 2011

Good morning, good morning, good morning! It's Wednesday and we're halfway to the weekend. YAY! And, I must tell you that everyone has been posting on facebook and sending me such great stuff with Jillibean Soup products! Soup spotting has been an absolute eye candy feast:) It's so hard to just pick a few, but I like that! So keep it coming! Here's what has been spotted for this week.

Birthday Card and Box by Katie Tate

In the Hammock Layout by Mara Morgan Campbell

Thankful for My Gnomies Wreath by Julie Tucker-Wolek

Christmas Eve Chowder Penguin Gift Card by Amanda Sherman

Sweet Cider Layout by Amanda Sherman

If you would like to be considered for Soup Spotting, you can simply email me with your Jillibean Soup projects to jen@jillibean-soup.com or load up your projects to our Facebook page (there's a link to the left to sign up). Come back tomorrow because there will be more great stuff! Have a great day!

September 19, 2011

Welcome to a Monday morning! Did you have a fantastic weekend? Did you make it to ScrapFest? Sadly, I missed another year, but I know that the Big Bean and Laina went and did a little work and a lot of shopping:) How can you not at the Mall of America?! So, who's ready for some great cards and a fun project? Here you go!

Congratulations! Thanks to everyone for posting their comments-they are always so fun to read! Lindy, when you get a minute, can you send your info to jill@jillibean-soup.com so we can get your goodies out to you?

Join us tomorrow for more inspiration from our guest designer Jamie Cripps. Have a great day!